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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104428065 - Western Maryland College
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Western Maryland College
College Hill
Westminster, MD 21157
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8221
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/20/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/19/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360216014 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 890032 G D | 10/06/1988 | 10/09/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 890032 M C | 10/06/1988 | 10/09/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
An employee of a pool supply company inadvertently filled a 55 gallon tank containing a residue of muriatic acid (hydrochloric acid used as a cleanser), with 28 gallons of sodium hypochlorite (a solution commonly used to remove pool bacteria). This caused a chemical reaction and the resulting gas immediately passed through several buildings. Employees #1 and #2 were treated for asphyxia at Carroll County General Hospital and released the same day.
Keywords: HYDROCHLORIC ACID, ASPHYXIATED, SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE, GAS, CHEMICAL REACTION, TOXIC FUMES, OVEREXPOSURE, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104428065 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Guards and police, excluding public service | ||
| 2 | 104428065 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Supervisors, food preparation & service occupation |